Developing a Saudi health informatics competency framework: A comparative assessment

Manal Almalki*, Mowafa Househ, Mohammed Alhefzi

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Abstract

In 2018, the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) created a national working group composed of key health informatics (HI) professionals, researchers and educators tasked with the development of a draft competency framework for Saudi HI professionals. Over an eight-month period, the research group collected data obtained from literature sources (both academic and grey), international competency standards, participant surveys, focus groups, and expert panel reviews. Through multiple rounds of discussions and graphic visualisation of the information collected using Microsoft PowerPoint and flip charts, the data were summarised and a visual representation of the proposed SHICF was developed. The result of this effort was the development of the first Saudi Health Informatics Competency Framework (SHICF). This paper provides a comparative assessment between the Saudi HI competency framework development and that of other internationally recognised HI competency development frameworks. Challenges related to the development of the SHICF are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEDINFO 2019
Subtitle of host publicationHealth and Wellbeing e-Networks for All - Proceedings of the 17th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics
EditorsBrigitte Seroussi, Lucila Ohno-Machado, Lucila Ohno-Machado, Brigitte Seroussi
PublisherIOS Press
Pages1101-1105
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781643680026
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Aug 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event17th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MEDINFO 2019 - Lyon, France
Duration: 25 Aug 201930 Aug 2019

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume264
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Conference

Conference17th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MEDINFO 2019
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityLyon
Period25/08/1930/08/19

Keywords

  • Health Informatics
  • Professional Competency
  • Saudi Certification

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